Jawaid Khaliq boxer

Jawaid Khaliq boxer
bouts
25
won
23
lost
1
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
welterweight
Debut
1997-08-18
Height
5′ 10½″/179cm
Reach
73″/185cm
Age
-
Born
1970-07-30
Death
-
Nationality
United Kingdom

Jawaid Khaliq, MBE (born 30 July 1970), is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2004. A dual Pakistan national, he became the first British Asian boxing world champion, winning the lightly-regarded IBO welterweight title in 2001 and defending it seven times before retiring three years later. He also held multiple regional championships, including the Commonwealth welterweight title in 2000.Khaliq took up boxing at the age of 16. Within a short span of time, he went on to win the Amateur Boxing Association of England championships and fought for England. Whilst boxing, Khaliq also worked as a taxi driver to support his family and initially went back to the trade after retirement, later using it to fund his Boxing Academy. He achieved an MBE for his service to his community.Khaliq made his boxing debut at the age of 27 in 1997. Initially, he started taking fights on short notice, taking his second fight on a day's notice, and his third fight on two days' notice.As a light middleweight he held the WBF Inter-Continental Light Middleweight Title, winning the bout in way of 5th round TKO. He also held the BBBofC Midlands Area light-middleweight title, winning that bout in way of 6th round TKO.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2004-02-14 Ener Julio WLWDWL Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-09-20 Maxim Nesterenko WLWWWW Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-03-01 Jan Piet Bergman WLWWWW Carnival City Casino, Brakpan WIN
Technical knockout
2002-11-16 Roman Dzhuman WWWWWW Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham WIN
Split-decision
2002-07-27 Jose Joaquin Rosa Gomez WWWWWW Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-02-23 Maxim Nesterenko WWLWWW Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham WIN
Technical knockout
2001-11-03 Luther Smith WLWWLW Bellahouston Leisure Centre, Glasgow WIN
Technical knockout
2001-09-15 Jacek Bielski WWWWWW Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham WIN
Technical knockout
2001-06-11 Willy Wise LLWLWW Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-02-26 Howard Clarke LLLLLL Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham WIN
Points
2000-11-27 Sean Sullivan WWWWLL Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham WIN
Points
2000-10-28 Trevor Smith LLLLWL Skydome, Coventry WIN
Technical knockout
2000-08-13 Ernie Smith LLLLLL Victoria Baths, Nottingham WIN
Technical knockout
2000-05-21 Dennis Berry LLWLWL Pennine Hotel, Derby WIN
Technical knockout
2000-02-27 Jason Collins WDLLWD Town Hall, Leeds WIN
Points
2000-01-15 Lee Bird WLLLLL Doncaster Dome, Doncaster WIN
Technical knockout
1999-12-14 Dirk Kaltenbach WWDLLL Telde WIN
KO
1999-09-27 Lee Murtagh LWWWWD Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds WIN
Technical knockout
1998-12-03 Frederic Klose WLWWWW Epernay LOST
Points
1998-09-05 Harry Butler LLLLLW Ice Rink, Telford WIN
Points
1998-03-07 Koba Kulu LWL Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading WIN
Points
1998-02-07 Mehrdud Takaloo WWWW Grundy Park Leisure Centre, Cheshunt WIN
Technical knockout
1997-12-13 Mark Ramsey DLLLLL Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield DRAW
Points
1997-09-13 Martin Holgate WWWWWW London Arena, Millwall WIN
Technical knockout
1997-08-18 Richard Inquieti LWWL Welcome Inn, Nottingham WIN
Technical knockout